On Wednesday, October 11th, 2017from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc. will proudly host its 18th Annual Resourceful Women's Awards Luncheon. Presented by Groff Networks, the event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, Troy.

The 2017 Resourceful Woman of the Year is Anne Saile, Interim Director of The Hyde Collection and Founder & President of The Saile Group.Anne is an author, speaker and entrepreneur who is best known for her business acumen and organizational strategy work. These attributes most recently led her to be invited by the Board of Directors of The Hyde Collection to serve as their Interim Director. The Hyde Collection is an historic house and museum complex with a distinguished collection of art, featuring Old Masters, 19th-Century European and American art, and Modern and Contemporary art. Open year-round, The Hyde presents changing exhibitions in its five gallery spaces, as well as lectures, concerts, family activities, education programs, and school and group tours.

In her position as Founder and President of The Saile Group, Anne coaches executives and boards to achieve high impact results. Saile served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bellevue Woman’s Hospital for nearly a decade, leading the once financially distressed hospital into financial success. During her tenure at Bellevue, Saile became one of the most widely recognized representatives for the healthcare needs of women and newborns. In this capacity, Saile and Bellevue received numerous awards. She has also been recognized by governors, the NYS legislature, and garnered national and international recognition for innovation and commitment to high quality and accessible women’s healthcare.

YWCA of the Greater Capital Region is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Nominations are now open.If you know a Resourceful Woman and/or Young Girl on a Mission who embodies the mission of YWCA-GCR by advancing the empowerment of WOMEN and Girls, please fill out our online nomination form at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BNLBLQW.Nominations will close at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2017.